the candidates in the race to the white house have never been campaign season. and entertainers and family out in support for their choice of president. just two days left to sway the undecided. this is really all about in half a dozen key states. popular vote is a dead heat between the president and governor romney. president obama is said to have e upper hand in electoral votes, but the battle ground states include a virginia.

both the president and a -- oftenr mitt romney their spouses are logging s of frequent flier in these last few days. the vet candidates are colorado, florida, ohio, new hampshire, wisconsin course, battleground virginia. formerdave matthews and president bill clinton. good has it been a a gooder in chief and decider in chief. d hise president likene to the surpluses of the clinton years. >> president clinton economic plan passed the wealthiest pay a little more reduce our deficit and oura little more future. while there romney and his

sons rallied gop voters -- romney himself warned about and obama reelection. t means a continuing a unemployment and stagnant take-home pay. it means depressed home values. the race is considered a dead heat. put mr. obama just romney. ahead of the goal is to hundred 70 electoral votes. both campaigns are focusing on the midwest, especially ohio. no republican has won the white without the buckeye state. shift inegist says a any demographic could make the in the white house in this type were race. >> we have this reminder to our that we are tracking any nowlems at the polls through election day. tell us if you see any problems

from long lines to machine malfunctions. you can send us an e-mail. we are also your home for the in election night coverage. up with abc news coverage and we will have our reporters on the ground in boston and chicago and all well. al races as that all begins at 7:00 on tuesday evening. some good news tonight when it the aftermath of sandy. first, services coming back on a schedule and in new power is slowly coming on for millions of people. some marathon runners helped bring stuff to victims. and in new jersey, people are coming together to help each other. celebrated the feast of all saints. of saints living in

have done so much to other and embrace one another at a very difficult time. what to do itnow are touching one lives in most inspiring ways. that feeling of lending hand happening in our area as well. a number of restaurants are profits and passing along to disaster relief. many see it as a win/win situation. n easy and fun way to us families deal with the hurricane zandi. restaurants in the d.c. area are in to make a difference. all lot of our staff has in new jersey that have power. we have friends in new york that have power. >> that is why this restaurant is donating 20% of tonight's to the american red cross. expect the dining room to

full with 90 reservations already on the table. across town, gospel music will studdedaced with a star- tribute concert. that is next sunday, november 11, and all proceeds will be donated to hurricanes and the victims. some people are in a tough spot and they need a hand. here for. re >> when d.c. restaurant group is helping. stop by any of their anyaurants and $2 for bottle of wine sold will be help hurricane victims. we have a lot of friends in york and new jersey with difficult days ahead. the restaurant is expecting bring iners to thousands of dollars to help hurricanes and the. speaking of the weather, it

is a chilly night out but it is colder. to get even there is a possibility of rain. the weather center look at your forecast. a lot to talk about as we the overnight hours. talk about temperatures. 45 degrees. same at petersburg. that means we have a freeze warning set for going into early tomorrow morning. nothing for the district or southern maryland. temperatures will fall into the 40's. the sunset this evening at 5:00 for banks to the end of daylight -- yet the potential for storm, how could

impact the atlantic in just a few minutes. a later start to the school day. that will make a lot of students happy, but we will tell is why not everyone supporting the idea. supporting the idea. a traffic incident and

we had a good group of people. good group of employees out there. this was a booming place. and mitt romney and bain capital turned it in to a junk yard.

i was suddenly, 60 years old. i had no health care mainly i was thinking about my family. how am i going to take carere of my familily. he promised us the same things he's promising the united states. and he'll give you the same thing he gave us. nothing. anncr: priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising.

>> a 2-year-old boy is dead tragic accident at the pittsburgh sue. visiting the zoo mother and friends and an over look into it closure containing nearly a painted dogs. the dog pounced on him but the scene. dead at the say they are not sure if the boy died from the or the mauling. back here at home, a petition has gained thousands of signatures in a move to have students start school a bit they do now. but not everyone is on board with this idea. >> we didn't have to look far to find montgomery county high schoolers to think schools theld start later in morning. morning, i'm not really paying attention as well because i'm half asleep in class. a lot of times, i miss the --

i and that missing a lot because it's just too early. people signed0 an on-line petition to do just that -- sleep deprivation is a public health issue. the work load of inldren and the country and is as high asnty ever been in history. >> but parents say it school day short. >> we need to become more china and other countries that are steaming because china has a lot more contact hours with science and math. >> critics say later start time disrupt after-school would cost too money. the county buses already do triple duty to high-school, middle schoolers and elementary students. be amom says there may good compromise.

someone hasto the go earlier. not every little kid, but they get up earlier. as agave up her career for something sweeter. got this story in tonight's workingwoman. charlie rose: will you endorse president obama?

colin powell: yes. when he took over we were in one of the... worst recessions we had seen in recent times... close to a depression. and i saw, over the next several years, stabilization... come back in the financial community. housing is starting to pick up. the president saved the auto industry. and the actions he taken with respect to... protecting us from terrorism have been very, very solid. and an, i think we ought to keep on the track that we are on. president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message.

look, the reason i'm in this race is there are people thatre really hurting today in this country. and we fa this deficit -- could crush the fure generations. and republicans and anmocrats both love america but we need to have leadership -- leadership in washington that will actually bring people together and gethe job done and could not care less if it's a republican or a a democr. i've done it before, i'll do it again. i'm mitt romney, and i approve this message.

as we approach the election, e local woman wants to pause politics and take a the race. k at we've got the story of a successful lawyer who decided to follow her passion for baking. herhe's showing off tops at her party. american dream cookies and cream cookies and cream, and cast your ballot birthday cake. take the cake and frosting together and a candy coating. to stand out with her cake pops. she says they are smaller than cupcakes but richer. everybody makes cupcakes and somethingnt to do everyone is doing. she says baking was her stress relief. making treats for her co-

workers. man, theybrought the went berserk. much that it so them the veryg same week. i didn't do other testing were so popular. she decided to follow her passion altogether. >> you only live once and i want to enjoy my life. >> she is catering with custom cake pops, black and white more. and was a best of in the magazine and in april, the white house singled as an outstanding female entrepreneur. of to get a storefront soon is e-mail from our customers that keep her her sweet dreams. knowing i am bringing some much joy to people's lives gives joy. >> yes maintain her law license volunteering at legal clinics in d.c.

that makes you hungry, doesn't it? a cupcake pop? >> something like that. >> what focus on what is it going on. you will need a winter jacket that. ith be so cold the national weather advisory service has issued a freeze warning. e clearing to allow o fall. ures t 48 degrees at rated national airport. our temperature today up to 53. average for this day is 62. 84 degrees was the record set in 1974. they have some snow on the and in extreme western maryland, temperatures are colder. 43 at this hour. stop takes us to the d.c. northwest

winds just around 6 miles an hour. temperatures colder off to the west. winchester and gaithersburg are 39. lower '40's in maryland. mild temperatures just to the of us. colder air to the north and west. colder air will take a dive south and along with clearing skies, that will allow temperatures to fall to just around freezing. quickly moving off the coast. to amount to a but there is a potential for a new coastal take shape tomorrow. that may impact our area with heavy rain and gusty wind and of some snowty the blue ridge. a lot can change between now and wednesday. e next hours will be critical. updated here. u

on the doppler radar, quiet and evening. a freeze warning now extends to frederick and anything shaded in the bright blue not including the district or southern maryland. youfeature cast will take election day. highs tomorrow jumping to 50 degrees. clouds will increase just a bit move into tuesday morning. skies and a lot of track of theon the coastal storm. look for temperatures tomorrow around 50. onction day, dry and colder wednesday. questions -- a further east or off the coast, the less impact on the area, it mean heavy rain and gusty winds. the rain and wind will extent to

city and boston. adding insult to injury. hope it stays out. [ mitt romney ] we have to work on a collaborative basis.

look, the reason i'm in this race is there are people that are really hurting today in this country. and we face this deficit -- could crush the future generations. and republicans and democrats both love america but we need to have leadership -- leadership in washington that will actually bring people together and gethe job done and could not care less if it's a republican or a democrat. i've done it before, i'll do it again. i'm mitt romney, and i approve this message.

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try and on site but does it really work? kicking it to the panthers coverage. they lose 21-13. >> now you are playing to see going to be on your comeall team for years to to you will get a chance players and see where we are at. >> it really sucks because we on the outside looking in when you seeh yourself in that position. they need to make sure they stay tough and between that years. sorry forwant to feel ever. f accept defeat.to something i will never accept. accept. [ earnest ] out of the blue one day,

we were told to build a 30-foot stage. gathered the guys and we built that 30-foot stage, not knowing what it was for. just days later, all three shifts were told to assemble the warehouse. a group of people walked out on that stage and told us that the pla is now closed and all of you are fired.. i looked both ways, i lookedt the crowd,

and...we all just lost our jobs. we don't have an income. mmitt romney made over 100 million dollars by shutting down our plant and devastated our lives. turns out that when we built sat stage, it its like building my own coffin, and it jt made me sick. [ male announcer ] priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this adverting. look, the reason i'm in this race is there are peopl that are really hurting today in this country. and we face this deficit -- could crush the future generations. and republicans and democrats both love america but we need to have leahidership -- leadership in washington that will actually bring people together and get the job done and could not care less if it's a republican or a democrat. i've done it before, i'll do it again. i'm mittm romn, and i approve this message.

look at the extended bright and temperatures around 50. election day, an increase in clouds. potential coastal storm in neighboring heavy rain and

in the mid-s atlantic. thank you. [ mitt romney ] we have to work on a collaborative basis.

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